Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
warmingiana
ID:
869844

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Kuhlm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Relat. Commiss. Linhas Telegr. Estratég. Matto Grosso Amazonas 5(11): 29 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869179

Common Names

  • Eriochrysis warmingiana
  • Warming's Eriochrysis
  • Warming's Cupgrass

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Description

Eriochrysis warmingiana (also called Warming's cup grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to South America. It is characterized by its small, slender stems and narrow, flat leaves. It grows in open, dry habitats such as grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eriochrysis warmingiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriochrysis warmingiana is a white or yellowish-white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriochrysis warmingiana is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by seed, division, or sod. It is often used in lawns, pastures, and hay production.

Where to Find Eriochrysis warmingiana

Eriochrysis warmingiana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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Poaceae

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

João Geraldo Kuhlmann (1882-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhlm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:94628-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].